Metal Detector Simulation Game Device

ABSTRACT

A metal detector simulation game device simulates use of a metal detector for finding rewards within a game structure. The device includes a game board having a top surface and a plurality of apertures extending into the top surface. A game piece resembling a metal detector comprises a handle and a magnet. Each of a plurality of pegs is insertable into a selectable one of the apertures wherein viewing of a bottom portion of a shaft section of the respective peg is obscured by the game board. A head section of each peg is magnetically attracted to the magnet wherein each peg is removable from the game board to expose the bottom portion of the shaft section. Respective scoring indicia is positioned on the bottom portion of the shaft section of each peg indicative of a reward level.

BACKGROUND OF THE DISCLOSURE Field of the Disclosure

The disclosure relates to game devices and more particularly pertains to a new game device for simulating use of a metal detector for finding rewards within a game structure.

SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE

An embodiment of the disclosure meets the needs presented above by generally comprising a game board having a top surface and a plurality of apertures extending into the top surface. A game piece resembling a metal detector comprises a handle and a magnet. Each of a plurality of pegs is insertable into a selectable one of the apertures wherein viewing of a bottom portion of a shaft section of the respective peg is obscured by the game board. A head section of each peg is magnetically attracted to the magnet wherein each peg is removable from the game board to expose the bottom portion of the shaft section. Respective scoring indicia is positioned on the bottom portion of the shaft section of each peg indicative of a reward level.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more important features of the disclosure in order that the detailed description thereof that follows may be better understood, and in order that the present contribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are additional features of the disclosure that will be described hereinafter and which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

The objects of the disclosure, along with the various features of novelty which characterize the disclosure, are pointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The disclosure will be better understood and objects other than those set forth above will become apparent when consideration is given to the following detailed description thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed drawings wherein:

FIG. 1 is a top front side perspective view of a metal detector simulation game device according to an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a detailed side view of game pieces of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a top view of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a top view of a score sheet of an embodiment of the disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a detailed partial cut-away side view of an embodiment of the disclosure in use.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to FIGS. 1 through 5 thereof, a new game device embodying the principles and concepts of an embodiment of the disclosure and generally designated by the reference numeral 10 will be described.

As best illustrated in FIGS. 1 through 5, the metal detector simulation game device 10 generally comprises a game board 12 which may be planar as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5. The game board 12 has a top surface 14 and is structured to comprise a plurality of apertures 16 extending into the top surface 14. Each aperture 16 may extend fully through the game board 12. Each of a plurality of legs 18 is coupled to the game board 12. The legs 18 extend downwardly relative to a bottom surface 20 of the game board 12 wherein the game board 12 is supported in an elevated position 22 over a supporting surface 24 by the legs 18.

A game piece 26 comprises a handle 28 and a magnet 30 coupled to a lower end 32 of the handle 28 such that the game piece 26 is configured to resemble a metal detector. Each of a plurality of pegs 34 has a head section 36 and a shaft section 38 insertable into a selectable one of the apertures 16 wherein viewing of a bottom portion 40 of the shaft section 38 is obscured by the game board 12. The bottom portion 40 of each peg 34 is positioned below the bottom surface 20 of the game board 12 when the peg 34 is fully inserted through the game board 12. The head section 36 of each peg 34 is magnetically attracted to the magnet 30 wherein each peg 34 is removable from the game board 12 by engaging the magnet 30 to the head section 36 and lifting the peg 34 to expose the bottom portion 40 of the shaft section 38 while the magnet 30 remains engaged to the head section 36. The head section 36 of each peg 34 may have a conoid upper surface 42 and a planar lower edge 44. The head section 36 of each peg 34 rests against the top surface 14 of the game board 12 when the peg 34 is fully inserted into the game board 12 through one of the apertures 16. The head section 36 overlaps the aperture 16 to inhibit viewing of the shaft section 38 through the aperture 16 until the peg 34 is lifted from the game board 12.

Respective scoring indicia 46 is positioned on the bottom portion 40 of the shaft section 38 of each peg 34. The scoring indicia 46 is indicative of a reward level which may be related to a point scheme, money scheme, or other system to simulate finding of items having varied value and facilitating tracking a score for individual players of the game. The scoring indicia 46 comprises a plurality of colors. Each color is positioned on an associated bottom portion 40 of the shaft section 38 of each peg 34 and an associated reward, point level, monetary amount, or the like, may be awarded upon revelation of the particular color as each peg 34 is selected by a player and lifted by the magnet 30.

Each of a plurality of scenery pieces 50 may be provided. The scenery pieces 50 may comprise trees 52, building structures 54, street lights 56, benches 58, or the like. Each of the scenery pieces 50 is coupled to the top surface 14 of the game board 12 wherein the game board 12 is configured to resemble a landscape. Additional landscape indicia may be positioned on the top surface 14 of the game board 12 to enhance the presentation of the landscape.

In use, the pegs 34 are randomly distributed and inserted into the apertures 16 in the game board 12 such that the scoring indicia 46 is not visible. Players take turns using the game piece 26 to position the magnet 30 over a selected peg 34. The head section 36 of the selected peg 34 is engaged by the magnet 30 allowing the selected peg 34 to be lifted revealing the scoring indicia 46. A score may be tracked on a score sheet 48 as shown in FIG. 4. The device 10 may also be used in a similar fashion to provide random drawing or selection of prizes by association of the scoring indicia 46 to a particular prize awarded when a person reveals the scoring indicia 46 corresponding to a particular prize.

With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of an embodiment enabled by the disclosure, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by an embodiment of the disclosure.

Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only of the principles of the disclosure. Further, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the disclosure to the exact construction and operation shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the disclosure. In this patent document, the word “comprising” is used in its non-limiting sense to mean that items following the word are included, but items not specifically mentioned are not excluded. A reference to an element by the indefinite article “a” does not exclude the possibility that more than one of the element is present, unless the context clearly requires that there be only one of the elements. 

I claim:
 1. A metal detector simulation game device comprising: a game board having a top surface, said game board being structured to comprise a plurality of apertures extending into said top surface; a game piece comprising a handle and a magnet coupled to a lower end of said handle such that said game piece is configured to resemble a metal detector; a plurality of pegs, each of said pegs having a head section and a shaft section insertable into a selectable one of said apertures wherein viewing of a bottom portion of said shaft section is obscured by said game board, said head section of each said peg being magnetically attracted to said magnet wherein each said peg is removable from said game board to expose said bottom portion of said shaft section while said magnet engages said head section; and respective scoring indicia positioned on said bottom portion of said shaft section of each said peg, said scoring indicia being indicative of a reward level.
 2. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of legs coupled to said game board, said legs extending downwardly relative to a bottom surface of said game board wherein said game board is supported in an elevated position by said legs.
 3. The device of claim 2, further comprising each said aperture extending fully through said game board.
 4. The device of claim 3, further comprising said bottom portion of each said peg being positioned below said bottom surface of said game board when said peg is fully inserted through said game board.
 5. The device of claim 1, further comprising said head section of each said peg resting against said top surface of said game board when said peg is fully inserted into said game board.
 6. The device of claim 1, further comprising said head section of each said peg having a conoid upper surface.
 7. The device of claim 1, further comprising said scoring indicia comprising a plurality of colors, each said color being positioned on an associated said bottom portion of said shaft section of each said peg.
 8. The device of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of scenery pieces, each of said scenery pieces being coupled to said top surface of said game board wherein said game board is configured to resemble a landscape.
 9. A metal detector simulation game device comprising: a game board having a top surface, said game board being structured to comprise a plurality of apertures extending into said top surface, each said aperture extending fully through said game board; a plurality of legs coupled to said game board, said legs extending downwardly relative to a bottom surface of said game board wherein said game board is supported in an elevated position by said legs; a game piece comprising a handle and a magnet coupled to a lower end of said handle such that said game piece is configured to resemble a metal detector; a plurality of pegs, each of said pegs having a head section and a shaft section insertable into a selectable one of said apertures wherein viewing of a bottom portion of said shaft section is obscured by said game board, said head section of each said peg being magnetically attracted to said magnet wherein each said peg is removable from said game board to expose said bottom portion of said shaft section while said magnet engages said head section, said bottom portion of each said peg being positioned below said bottom surface of said game board when said peg is fully inserted through said game board, said head section of each said peg having a conoid upper surface, said head section of each said peg resting against said top surface of said game board when said peg is fully inserted into said game board; respective scoring indicia positioned on said bottom portion of said shaft section of each said peg, said scoring indicia being indicative of a reward level, said scoring indicia comprising a plurality of colors, each said color being positioned on an associated said bottom portion of said shaft section of each said peg; and a plurality of scenery pieces, each of said scenery pieces being coupled to said top surface of said game board wherein said game board is configured to resemble a landscape. 